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Chapter 6: Parasomnias

Prevalence of Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis (ISP)

About one third of adults report having had at least one episode of sleep paralysis in their life; these rates are consistent internationally.1 Having multiple episodes of Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralyses (ISP) is much more rare, occurring in only 7- 8 percent of young adults.2